Swollen back foot

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skittles1234

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To start with I have a 4 month old male veiled named gizmo who last night started acting weird. His foot is swelling up ! And the leg itself as well. He was a runt that I got from a friend on this forum who everyone respects. He ate this morning but didn't use the leg to sleep or to get around today. He has all the correct lighting (reptisun 5.0 UVB light and a heat lamp.) He is currently on rep-cal with no d3 every other day to every 2 days. D3 twice a month. Rep-cal heptivite every 2 weeks. He eats crickets gut loaded with collard greens most if the time and I add a couple different things like fruits and diff veggies from Sandrachameleons blogs. He is not acting lethargic but the leg thing is so concerning...I'd fill the how to ask for help but I'm on an iPhone :confused:
 
Hm... I use the same Rep-Cal stuff, but I use no D3 every feeding, no D3 twice a month, and Herptivite twice a month. I'm just guessing but maybe this is the start of gout? Or Gulgar Edima (spelling)?
 
camimom said:
can we see the leg please?
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If I could I would show you. I have no access to a computer. I am heading home to Sebastian to get some cash from my mom to bring him to the vet ASAP and I could post pictures there in 3-4 hours from now. Any ideas? I read this could be a break or an infection? I am so upset! He Hasent fallen recently
 
Swayne8998 said:
Hm... I use the same Rep-Cal stuff, but I use no D3 every feeding, no D3 twice a month, and Herptivite twice a month. I'm just guessing but maybe this is the start of gout? Or Gulgar Edima (spelling)?
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And my thoughts are scrambled today I meant d3 1 time a month
 
Swayne8998 said:
Hm... I use the same Rep-Cal stuff, but I use no D3 every feeding, no D3 twice a month, and Herptivite twice a month. I'm just guessing but maybe this is the start of gout? Or Gulgar Edima (spelling)?
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gout possible, gular edema can only be in the gular area(chest and chin) not the foot.
 
Swayne8998 said:
If you can take the time to get the little guy outside every once and a while D3 supplementing is not required ;)
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not to keep correcting you here, but I would still supplement with d3 if you are taking your cham outside "once in awhile". When a chameleon lives mostly outdoors, then you don't want to supplement with d3.
 
carol5208 said:
not to keep correcting you here, but I would still supplement with d3 if you are taking your cham outside "once in awhile". When a chameleon lives mostly outdoors, then you don't want to supplement with d3.
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Whoops sorry, figure of speech, should'a been more specific ;) What I mean is take a little time during the day to get him outside. But I guess if you don't take him out every day... then more D3 supplementing would be required. I've had some pretty crappy days weather-wise over here due to leftover smoke from fire and just some overcast, so I still supplement with D3. (EDIT)
skittles1234 said:
Yes I'm sorry I should have been more specific it's his right back leg. The entire thing is swollen. I feel so bad for him :(
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I hope your guy gets better. A vet call is always a good idea when in doubt.
 
Ok the main question here is is this an emergency because to me it is and it's Saturday and all vets are closed cept emergency and I have the money but should I spend outrageous emergency bill or wait till Monday. I really don't wanna wait :,-(
 
Yes no maybe so? If I don't get an answer soon I'm rushing him in.
 
skittles1234 said:
Ok the main question here is is this an emergency because to me it is and it's Saturday and all vets are closed cept emergency and I have the money but should I spend outrageous emergency bill or wait till Monday. I really don't wanna wait :,-(
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I would always rather have the peace of mind and that definitely is worth the extra cash to not have to wait out the weekend worrying! Just make sure to call and ensure that they will examine a reptile or if they have reptile experience... (the emerg clinic i worked at wouldn't take on "exotic" patients :eek:)
Best of luck! :D

~A
 
If it was me I would take him in to get checked out just in case it is an infection or something that could spread fast, is lethal, and is easily fixed with meds.

In a couple years you won't remember the extra hundred bucks but you will remember a pet that died or a pet that is still with you making you happy... seems like a simple choice to me.
 
I'm sitting at ahloha vet in melbourne fl all the way from Orlando where I live right as I type this on my iPhone. Gizmo took the ride well. They were the only ones that would take reptiles! But we are here as a walk in hopefully it doesn't take forever... :(
 
skittles1234 said:
I'm sitting at ahloha vet in melbourne fl all the way from Orlando where I live right as I type this on my iPhone. Gizmo took the ride well. They were the only ones that would take reptiles! But we are here as a walk in hopefully it doesn't take forever... :(
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Go explain to them you have a Chameleon that is very sensitive to the environmental stresses in the waiting room and ask if they can place you in a quiet waiting area. But be very polite and apologetic about it. This way you aren't actually asking to be seen sooner but they will be obliged to help out and will generally push you further ahead in the line.

At least that's my experience with emergency vets...
 
DanSB said:
Go explain to them you have a Chameleon that is very sensitive to the environmental stresses in the waiting room and ask if they can place you in a quiet waiting area. But be very polite and apologetic about it. This way you aren't actually asking to be seen sooner but they will be obliged to help out and will generally push you further ahead in the line.

At least that's my experience with emergency vets...
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Thank you for that advice I was actually seen almost imiadiatly because of asking to be seperated from everyone's cats and dogs! He has an abscess which the dr lanced and gave me neo-ploy-bac opth ointment 3.5 g of it for every 12 hours so 2 times a day. He also told me to dab his knee where he lanced with poroxide ?? Can't spell. Anyway should I use straight poroxide or dilute it with water? And how does a Cham get these abbesses. He lives in a FR with only a hibiscus bush??
 
Anyone? Mostly concerned with the poroxide thing

Ok just got the poroxide frin Walmart...,I called vet back no anser they are closed. Guess he would have told me if I needed to dilute it??
 
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